While he continues to recover in hospital, Mozambican authorities must promptly investigate the incident and ensure his safety.
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Since the beginning of post-electoral protests in October 2024, there has been a growing pattern of targeted attacks against opposition supporters. The attempted murder of Joel fits this alarming trend.
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According to the doctors, the left side of his: head was affected, but after medical procedures, he is now stable and no longer in immediate danger, but remains in the hospital.
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On the morning of 14 April, Quelimane Central Hospital confirmed in a press conference that Joel had been placed in intensive care.
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Joel Amaral was struck by two bullets—one of them to the head—in Coalane neighborhood, in the city of Quelimane, Zambézia Province. He was rushed to Quelimane Central Hospital in critical condition.
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Mozambique: On 13 April 2025, Joel Amaral, also known as MC Trufafá, a 34-year-old artist and national mobilizer for opposition politician Venâncio Mondlane, was shot by unidentified men while returning home from church.
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